Sacha Black has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules. She also has the mind of a perpetual sixteen-year-old, only with slightly less drama and slightly more bills.

Sacha writes books about people with magical powers and other books about the art of writing. She lives in Hertfordshire, England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son.

When she’s not writing, she can be found laughing inappropriately loud, blogging, sniffing musty old books, fangirling film and TV soundtracks, or thinking up new ways to break the rules.If you'd like a FREE 17-page cheat sheet to help you master superbad villains go here: http://eepurl.com/bRLqwT

Sacha Black has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules. She also has the mind of a perpetual sixteen-year-old, only with slightly less drama and slightly more bills.

Sacha writes books about people with magical powers and other books about the art of writing. She lives in Hertfordshire, England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son.

When she’s not writing, she can be found laughing inappropriately loud, blogging, sniffing musty old books, fangirling film and TV soundtracks, or thinking up new ways to break the rules....more

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Sacha BlackI don't believe in writer's block. Either write on. Write something else. Or sit down and work through your plot. It's usually something else, not blo…moreI don't believe in writer's block. Either write on. Write something else. Or sit down and work through your plot. It's usually something else, not block. Often it's a problem or plot hole you haven't solved yet.(less)

Sacha BlackI spend a lot of time actively searching for inspiration. I read a lot YA books, typically, fantasy, but also contemporary and a variety of other genr…moreI spend a lot of time actively searching for inspiration. I read a lot YA books, typically, fantasy, but also contemporary and a variety of other genres too.

While writing and preparing to write a book, I spend a lot of time researching conspiracies, ancient architecture and unusual places, people, and theories. I'm really visual so I like to draw inspiration from pictures, and I actively seek out photo opportunities, I can often be found negotiating my way into derelict buildings just to take pictures. I tend to find that if I do all those things, ideas just come to me out of the blue. (less)

Preview — The Anatomy of Prose
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"The life of a writer can be different for everyone.For me, messy hair, my computer open, lots of notebooks and loose papers full of notes and information.. a cup of tea and a bottle of water... snacks! Many snacks... and now, Sacha Black's The Anatom"
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⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The Savior’s Sister is utterly unputdownable. It’s compulsive, addictive, and mesmerizing. If you love romance, fantasy, and bloodshed, fuck your TBR pile, this is the only dark fantasy novel you need.

Truly, I fell in love with the ch ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The Savior’s Sister is utterly unputdownable. It’s compulsive, addictive, and mesmerizing. If you love romance, fantasy, and bloodshed, fuck your TBR pile, this is the only dark fantasy novel you need.

Truly, I fell in love with the characters, the world, the bloodshed and above all, the romance. This book, the love and romance is to die for. I will be eagerly awaiting the next book in the series...more

“What separates a villain from a hero are the decisions and choices he makes.

Being ‘good’ and ‘moral’ is hard work, often painful and usually involves a lot of self-sacrifices which means it’s never the easy option. And that’s why villains tend to opt for the easy road because well, it’s easier and gives them what they want faster than doing it the right way. But that option just gives them a one-way ticket to the villain funfair of doom.”
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Sacha Black,
13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains

“What separates a villain from a hero are the decisions and choices he makes.

Being ‘good’ and ‘moral’ is hard work, often painful and usually involves a lot of self-sacrifices which means it’s never the easy option. And that’s why villains tend to opt for the easy road because well, it’s easier and gives them what they want faster than doing it the right way. But that option just gives them a one-way ticket to the villain funfair of doom.”
―
Sacha Black,
13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains

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